It’s not because grouchiness or fatalism is better than positivity. It’s because research actually makes a distinction between different kinds of positivity. Hope is not the same thing as optimism, ...

Relentless optimism can blind organizations to risks, ignoring problems and eroding trust. Leaders often reward this bias, stifling early warnings. To build resilience, leaders need "grounded optimism ...

If you’ve ever told your child to look on the bright side, or taught them to see the glass as half full, you might wonder if there are real benefits to positive thinking. As it turns out, people who ...

For decades, heart health advice has focused on a few key pillars: Eat healthily, exercise, don’t smoke, and manage cholesterol, blood pressure and stress. But there’s a growing body of research that ...

“I’m grateful. I’m happy. I’m proud of myself. I practice mindfulness. I’m optimistic.” Do these mean the same thing? People often use them interchangeably, but definitions have consequences. When we ...